The bidding field for a potential Swiss bid for the 2026 winter Olympics has narrowed today (Thursday) after the cantons of Valais and Vaud announced they would team up to launch a joint tilt at the Games.
Late entry makes it five candidates for Swiss tilt at 2026 Olympics
The Swiss Olympic Committee has today (Wednesday) confirmed applications from five groups to take part in a process to develop a bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
USOC leaning towards 2030 for winter Olympics bid
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has confirmed that it is interested in bidding for the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, but has admitted that it would prefer to stage the 2030 event so as not to interfere with Los Angeles’ hosting of the 2028 summer Games.
Innsbruck outlines prudent plan for 2026 Olympics bid
Organisers behind Innsbruck’s proposed bid for the 2026 winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have said the Austrian city could host the event on a budget of €1.175bn ($1.32bn) thanks to a plan that would avoid the development of new permanent infrastructure.
Hamburg voters reject 2024 Olympics bid
Hamburg’s bid to host the 2024 Olympics has collapsed after the German city’s population voted against the project to secure the Games yesterday (Sunday).